I try to sit down and smoke a cigar with my dad every time I go home, just me and him. Doesn't always work out now that I have two kids but I absolutely cherish our father/son time whenever we get a chance. I use the time to try to get him to talk about his younger days; growing up as some rowdy kid getting into trouble with his friends, stories about my great-grandparents and other family members I never had the chance to know and serving with the Marines in Vietnam in 1965-1966. I love the fact that whenever it is just the two of us he always asks, "how are you REALLY doing?" Gives me a chance to vent about work, family, etc. and then he always shares some similar experience and/or leaves me with some great advice. I really love the old man and the time we get to share together.
Eric